WHILE 10 libraries still face the possibility of closure, Molesey Library could be saved.

The library in Walton Road, West Molesey, has been removed from a list of 11 of the facilities that were chosen to be run by the community or be closed down.

It is proposed that Surrey County Council will continue to run the library.

In a progress update of plans for the review of the library service, the authority also said if community partnerships were successful nine other libraries could face having to find groups to run services or possible closure.

In the report due to be considered by the communities select committee on September 14, it said if plans were approved, volunteers would run the 10 libraries in the pilot scheme, including Byfleet and New Haw, for the financial year 2012/13.

The council will then assess the project before deciding whether to extend the programme to libraries in Hersham, West Byfleet, Knaphill, Ash, Caterham Hill, Frimley Green, Horsley, Lightwater and Shepperton.

Earlier this year, councillors agreed that volunteers should take over the day-to-day running of the 11 libraries that were ranked lowest in a league table put together as part of the council's public value review into the service,

The council has since been on consultation with community groups about taking over the libraries and members of the cabinet will make their final decision on September 27.

Deputy leader of the council, David Hodge said: "Our aim is to keep all of Surrey’s 52 libraries open but we need residents’ help to achieve this. Our plans mean we can focus resources on continuing to run more popular libraries while investing in the latest technologies to make them better.

“Community groups have responded to this opportunity and come up with some excellent ideas for running local libraries already, proving local people can provide the best solutions for their communities.”